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The Conqueror Alehouse (Free House)

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Kent - Dark Horse Liquorice StoutExcellent1
Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)Excellent1
Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Host's Ale (superseded by 5.2% version)Excellent1
Romney Marsh - Marsh MellowExcellent1
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - East Kent India Pale AleExcellent1
Stonehenge - Spire AleExcellent1
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Dark ConspiracyExcellent1
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Black Pearl Oyster StoutGood1
Pig & Porter - Red Spider RyeGood1
Romney Marsh - Best BitterAcceptable1
Brentwood - Shrimpers Father Shrimpmas Rum StoutAcceptable1
Portobello - APANot Tried0
Brentwood - Shrimpers Gravesend Pale AleNot Tried0
Oakham - CitraNot Tried0
Mad Cat - Ninth Life (a.k.a. 9th Life)Not Tried0
Picture 1. The Conqueror Alehouse, Ramsgate, Kent

Visits Details

01 Mar 2018 (Dosser)
Another fine selection of ales
BeerABVScoreNotes
Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)4.70ExcellentSuperb quality. Went well with the pork pies.
25 Feb 2018 (Dosser)
Good chat as always
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Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Black Pearl Oyster Stout6.20GoodGood pint. Ran out
17 Feb 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Found closed for the evening, the Guv being rough.
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10 Feb 2018 (Andrew)
First pub in the Thanet bus tour with Ian, Gareth and John. Talked to a Dutch couple about coast roads
BeerABVScoreNotes
Stonehenge - Spire Ale3.80ExcellentFresh and zingy pale bitter
Oakham - Citra4.20Not Tried
Mad Cat - Ninth Life (a.k.a. 9th Life)5.90Not Tried
31 Jan 2018 (Dosser)
Good chatter as always
BeerABVScoreNotes
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - East Kent India Pale Ale6.50ExcellentA quality ale
25 Jan 2018 (ChrisE)
Lunchtime visit and fairly busy.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Romney Marsh - Marsh Mellow3.60Excellent
Pig & Porter - Red Spider Rye4.80Good
20 Jan 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
A cancelled Loop service bus shortened my evening visit until 9.30pm close. Cosy with just one or two others in to chat.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Kent - Dark Horse Liquorice Stout4.90ExcellentI enjoyed this the first time I had it elsewhere then disliked it the next time. This was in top notch condition and my Marmiteometer went back to "like" here
Romney Marsh - Marsh Mellow3.60Not Tried
Brentwood - Shrimpers Gravesend Pale Ale4.00Not Tried
05 Jan 2018 (Dosser)
Good hospitality as always
BeerABVScoreNotes
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Dark Conspiracy4.90ExcellentFine pint
23 Dec 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
End of today's Ramsgate crawl, evening until 9.30pm close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Romney Marsh - Best Bitter4.00Acceptable
Brentwood - Shrimpers Father Shrimpmas Rum Stout4.00AcceptableI sensed no rum essence
Portobello - APA5.00Not Tried
21 Dec 2017 (Dosser)
Lots of dark beers on
BeerABVScoreNotes
Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Host's Ale (superseded by 5.2% version)4.70ExcellentLabel said 5.2%

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About The Conqueror Alehouse

The pub sign. The Conqueror Alehouse, Ramsgate, Kent

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional16
Excellent219
Good194
Acceptable45
Poor4

The pub is found in Ramsgate, Kent, CT11 9LR.

Micropub located in Grange Road towards the sea end. Located on Stagecoach East Kent's Thanet Loop bus route which also conveniently serves Ramsgate Harbour and Ramsgate railway station. A former corner shop converted to a pub specialising in real ales. There is no bar, and no television or fruit machines. Beers are served by gravity dispense, and one cider is usually available. Keg beers and lagers are not sold in this pub which opened for business on 16 November 2010. Awarded CAMRA Thanet Branch's Pub of the Year 2012. Awarded CAMRA's East Kent Pub of the Year for 2012. Awarded CAMRA's Kent Pub of the Year 2012 in August 2012 so became one of the last 16 in CAMRA's National Pub of the Year for 2012 competition. In November 2012 selected as one of the last 4 in the CAMRA National 2012 PoTY competition. On Saturday 12th September 2020 the founding father licensee, Colin Aris, retired and the pub closed for a refurbishment. Re-opened under new ownership, associated with the Four Candles brewery in St Peter's, and fully refurbished on Monday 17th May 2021. Reported closed either after Christmas 2022 (probably 30th December 2022) with future now uncertain. Re-opened on 31st August 2023 with new operator. Now has sofas and a long padded bench for seating and a chilled multi-tiered cabinet for cask ales and ciders served on gravity dispense. Table service. Cash and card payment accepted.

We have visited this pub 346 times, seen 346 different beers and tried 282 of them.

Map location

Postcode: CT11 9LR